Harbor Freight Tools 98733 operating instructions Personal safety, Tool use and care

Models: 98733

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c.Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating the tool. Distractions are able to result in the loss of control of the tool.

Personal safety

a.Stay alert. Watch what you are do- ing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influ- ence of drugs, alcohol, or medica- tion. A moment of inattention while operating the tool increases the risk of injury to persons.

b.Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.

Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of injury to persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.

c.Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the switch is off before con- necting to the air supply. Do not carry the tool with your finger on the switch or connect the tool to the air supply with the switch on.

d.Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left at- tached to a rotating part of the tool increases the risk of personal injury.

e.Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpect- ed situations.

f.Use safety equipment. A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and a hard hat must be used for the applicable

conditions. Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use. Wear a full face shield if you are producing metal fil- ings or wood chips.

g.Always wear eye protec- tion. Wear ANSI-ap- proved safety goggles with side shields during use.

h.Always wear hearing protection when using the tool. Prolonged expo- sure to high intensity noise

is able to cause hearing loss.

Tool use and care

a.Avoid unintentional misfires. Be sure Trigger

(56)is in the OFF posi- tion when not in use and before plugging in. Do

not carry any tool with your finger on the Trigger, whether it is attached to an air source or not. Do not point tool towards yourself or anyone whether it contains nails or not.

b.Do not load nails with Trigger or safety depressed. Unintentional fir- ing may occur. Always assume Nailer contains fasteners.

c.Do not load fasteners when Nailer is connected to air hose. Always assume tool contains fasteners. Unin- tentional firing may occur.

d.Properly adjust Nailer angle to match corresponding fasteners before inserting nail strip. Failure to do so can cause Nailer to jam and lead to personal and/or property dam- age.

SKU 98733

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Harbor Freight Tools 98733 operating instructions Personal safety, Tool use and care